The Hornet
Richard Groff 1957 (Pottstown, Pa.)
I’ll send the hornet ahead of you
And drive them out before you
And then again into the land
I’ll come and I’ll restore you
The ruthless men that dwell with you
Will meet their final end
I’ll break their legs then break their teeth
And crush their wicked heads
And so, I will destroy them
Right before your very eyes
I’ll gird their loins with pain and woe
I’ll stop their wicked lies!
But you will live in safety
And will eat the finest fare
When you’ve learned to obey Me
I’ll meet you in the air
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Written on April 15, 2009
Submitted by dawg4jesus on October 28, 2022
Modified on March 05, 2023
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Quick analysis:
Scheme | AAXAAXXX XBXB CD CD |
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 517 |
Words | 102 |
Stanzas | 4 |
Stanza Lengths | 8, 4, 2, 2 |
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